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SCIATICA AND ITS HOMEOPATHIC TREATMENT

June 25, 2007

SCIATICA AND ITS HOMEOPATHIC TREATMENT

290644114_fa50ce417a_m_thumb SCIATICA AND ITS HOMEOPATHIC TREATMENT Sciatic nerve happens to be the longest nerve in our body. It starts from our spinal cord in the lower back and passes down through the hip into the back area of the lower leg When we say ‘Sciatica’ we refer to the pain in this sciatic nerve. As this nerve passes down through the pelvis, hip and to the backside of the lower leg, the sciatica pain whenever it occurs, is felt in the areas through which it passes. This nerve controls many muscles of the lower leg and also controls the sensation of thigh, leg and feet.

Pain that travels from the lower back or from the hip through the back part of the thigh to the lower part of the leg or to the foot is usually very indicative of sciatica.

Sciatica pain can range from a simple dull ache to severe electric like shocks. The pain can at times be so severe that the patient may hardly be able to move out of bed. Usually patients complain of pain while walking or standing but at times reverse of this happens, the pain is worse while lying down in a normal sleeping or lying posture and patient has no other option other than to stand or walk or lie in certain uncomfortable posture

Patients with sciatica may suffer from additional symptoms such as numbness and weakness along the course of nerve, tingling and pins and needles feeling (mostly in the foot or toes) and loss of bladder and bowel control ( this an emergency medical condition).

Sciatica is not a disease in itself but a symptom of the sciatic nerve being irritated or compressed (’pinched’ as one may call it in a layman?s language) along its course. The most common place for this to occur is the lower part of the spine where the nerve roots of the sciatic nerve are compressed by a prolapsed (slipped) disc. Pinching of the nerve due to a Disc prolapse is the most common cause. Other medical conditions including trauma to the spine, spinal tumors, and spondylolisthesis (slipping of one vertebra over the other) and lumbar vertebral canal stenosis can cause sciatica.

Homeopathy as a natural system of medicine offers distinct advantages to the people who suffer from sciatica. The biggest advantage that homoeopathy offers is that it is able to treat the pain very effectively and is able to rectify the compression or irritation on the sciatic nerve. Homeopathic medicine Colocynth stands tall in the homeopathic list of medicine used for treating sciatica. It can work wonders in treating Sciatica. It is mostly used in treating right sided sciatica pain. Whenever there is numbness associated with pain, homeopathic medicine Gnaphlium is a remedy of unquestioned benefit. Rhus tox covers nearly all kinds of sciatica symptoms and many a times it is the first choice. Rhus tox is indicated when the patient feels pain while beginning to move and is little relived by walking.

Another great benefit of using homoeopathy is that along with the treatment of sciatica homoeopathy also aims at strengthening the patient’s constitution in order to prevent further recurrences.

Preventing sciatica

The key to prevent sciatica is to prevent any damage to your lower spine. The following tips can be very helpful if executed properly

Exercising regularly

This can strengthen back and abdominal muscles, thus preventing damage to your vertebral column.

Good posture

Maintain a good posture while sitting and use an ergonomically designed chair which properly supports your hips and does not press upon your back of the thighs and knees while sitting

What is Slipped Disk or Disk Prolapse ?

Pain in the back due a ’slipped disc?’ (also referred as herniated disc) can be very agonizing and can effects ones life in many ways. It can effect even the normal essential movements like sitting standing and walking; causing sharp shooting pains in the area of the affected disk. In severe cases relentless pain can occur even with simple movements causing one to lie down in one position for hours and days at a time. Homoeopathic treatment can be very effective in both the acute and chronic cases of slipped disk problem. It can even be a big boon for the patients as it can save advanced cases from the surgeon?s knife.

What exactly is slipped disc and how can it cause such pain? Our spine comprises of mainly the bones (vertebrae), the disks and the spinal cord .Bones (vertebrae) are stacked one on top of each other to form the backbone. Through these vertebrae passes the spinal cord .Discs are a kind of cushions that are positioned between two vertebrae. They act as shock absorber in the spine. These disks are round and flat in shape and are made up of tough outer covering which surrounds a jelly like material called nucleus.

Although the slipping of the disc can be triggered due to a trauma like over stretching or lifting weight etc. It is difficult to pinpoint one single cause for this kind of disc problem. This problem often occurs out of gradual degeneration of the disk and is related to the aging process. Gradually over a period of time, as we age, the discs loose their water content and both the outer shell as well as the inner nucleus becomes stiffer and brittle. As the discs wear out, their outer covering becomes more prone to getting torn. It is when the outer covering of the discs that get torn and the nucleus moves out to irritate the nerve passing by, that the pain occurs. The pain can occur in back, hips or even legs. This is called as slipped disk.

Although the slipped disk can occur anywhere in the backbone, the lumbar are (lower back area) is more prone for this kind of disk problem.

Homoeopathic treatment of slipped disc is usually based on the symptoms that are presented in an individual case. For example In an individual with ?slipped disc? where the pain is traveling down to the leg, the homoeopathic medicine prescribed will be different from an individual who has pain just confined to the back only.

Acute cases need to be treated differently with different set of homoeopathic medicines like Rhus tox, Arnica, Ruta, Hypericum, Variolinum, Agaricus and Bryonia. Further, after the acute attack has subsided, the constitutional remedies may be required to strengthen the patients overall health, thus reducing the risk of another herniated disk.

Chronic back pain can occur in patients whose herniated disk hasn?t resolved properly. Homoeopathic medicines Kali Carb, Calcarea flour, Aesculus, Cobaltum, and Rhus tox can work wonders in resolving these unfinished cases.

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Comments

93 Responses to “SCIATICA AND ITS HOMEOPATHIC TREATMENT”

  1. missi on June 27th, 2007 11:36 pm

    Helpful Information.thanks.
    Keep posting such articles.

  2. t.sathiesh kumar on August 9th, 2007 4:22 am

    sir ,hello i happen to visit ur website, i
    used rehweg11,and rehweg71 for disc prolapse

  3. rajeev kaushal on August 12th, 2007 12:26 pm

    Sir , I had read your article fifteen days back and started rhus tox 30..
    i am already seeing a big relief thanx..for posting such an helpfull article
    Rajeev kaushal

  4. carolyn on August 12th, 2007 12:29 pm

    Doc sharma
    i ve lot of numbness in my leg.. ALONG WITH PAIN CAN YOU KINDLY SUGGEST ME THE MEDICINE..will gnaphlium help me?

    carolyn, Ny

  5. Onkar Datt Sharma on August 13th, 2007 2:00 am

    Dear Doc Sharma
    I am 62 years old and suffering from problem of the sensitiveness of the various locations in my lower leg. It is not the joint only. It may anywhere from my heel to hips. When I sit or lay down and then I have to stand up, initially it is really painful to put my foot and weight on ground. I regularly go for a walk but sometimes it is difficult to walk properly. Please advise me a proper homeopathic medicine I will be very grateful to you for this help
    Regards

  6. Srividhya on September 11th, 2007 2:32 pm

    Hello Doctor Sharma,
    I had a micro discectomy surgery seven months back and recovered well. But now once again I have all the symptoms like numbness in both the legs and back pain (l5-s1). Can you suggest me some good medicine please?

    Thanks.

  7. ranjit on September 24th, 2007 9:34 pm

    Hello Doctor Sharma,
    I have chronic back pain. My M.R.I. report revealed that my lower disc is bulged out. I can’t stand or walk more than 1 hour or so. I’ve had physical therapy sessions, but they haven’t helped much. I feel better only when I rest for long period of time. Could you please suggest me something?
    Thanks,
    Ranjit

  8. Prakash Batwal on October 21st, 2007 6:14 am

    I have under gone ozonucleolysis treatment for the cervic slipped disc at C5-C6 level which shows a large paracentral and lateral herniation causing foraminal stenosis compressing the exiting nerve roots. Mild indentation of the cord seen. Doctor is there any procedure which can shrink the herniated disc what could be the time period for the herniated disc to set at its original place Further what are the precautions to be taken by me in future so as to avoid further injury and pain. what are the exercises to be followed making the neck muscles strong so that the prolapsed disc does not cause problems in future. Is total recovery possible in such case?

  9. Ashok Vardhan on October 27th, 2007 4:44 am

    Sir, I am 45 old, suffering from sciatica pain for the past 5 months. The pain is exactly just above the right leg thy joint and shooting upto the foot. If I stand 20-30 minites at one place, the pain is aggravating.If I keep moving, not much pain. So far I have not started any medicine. Thogh the pain (in right leg and shooting to right foot ) is bearable at times it becomes unbearable and I have to lie on bed for at least 1 hour. Please suggest the best Homeo medicine and potency. is

  10. Jitender on November 16th, 2007 4:45 pm

    I have cervical herniated discs.(Neck are). I get pain on the right side of the neck.Is there any treatment in Homeopathy for this?

  11. charanjit on November 22nd, 2007 2:24 am

    dear doc
    I have chronic pain in left leg and lower back.I had injections twice to freez the nerve but no cure.left disc get tight and pain started in the joint.please prescribe homeo remedy.much obligecharanjit

  12. Srikanth on November 22nd, 2007 3:26 am

    Dear Doctor,

    I am suferring from severe low back pain (dis prolapse) from last 6 months. Because of this i am unable to sit for at least 1 hr and i stopped going to job. i have taken allopathy treatment but no use. please adive me a good medicine so that i cant atleast go to job and earn some money for my life. waiting for your reply at the earliest.

    thanking you.

  13. Jeevan reddy on November 24th, 2007 4:30 am

    Dear Doc,

    I am suffering from Sciatica pain from past 4 yrs, my age is 24 yrs.
    I got this pain at the age of 20 yrs. I went for a laser surgey but it didnt helped me.
    Later i gone for a Homeopathy treatment. i was gone through this following dosage.
    Silicea, CP6x, CF6x pills daily.
    Rhustox, symphytum drops, later Calc carb 0/2, 0/4, 0/6, 0/18
    If pain is too much, i used to take tellurium and hypericum.
    Some times bryonia as well.
    But simply i can say that ” NO USE “.
    Please help me out, is there any costly medicines in homeopathy which can cure this disease.
    I have been struggling with this from long time.
    I am working as an Software engineer in South africa. I am in front of system for more than 8 hours a day.
    PLEASE HELP ME OUT, give me a nice suggestion.
    I am ready to go any country to take the treatment. Please respond.

    Thanks a lot,
    Regards
    Jeevan Konatham

  14. shanmugasundaram on December 3rd, 2007 1:59 am

    Hello Sir,
    I am 28 Yrs Old.i cant able to walk properly,and i am not able to shake my right leg properly.and i am not control my urine also.while nigt time it goes automatically.i took scan in spinal cord,But it is normal.what is my problem ,and how to rectify my proplem.awaiting for your reply.

  15. KISHORE on December 6th, 2007 12:33 pm

    Dear Doctor,
    I too suffer from herniated disc,which is causing sciatia, leg pain from buttock to foot on the right leg.
    do suggest me the medicine and where can i get it. I live in US currently and from india.

  16. Sandra D'Sa on December 14th, 2007 3:24 am

    My father 64 years has lumbar canal stenosis. Can homeopathy help him go back to work as a college administrator. Please suggest homeopathy remedies. thanks and with gratitude

  17. Krishnakant Desai on December 14th, 2007 11:01 am

    I have sciatica since 6 years on the left leg and have burning throughout the Sciatic Nerve and numbness in the sole of the left foot. Usual medecine does not help. I have read your article to-day night and will start taking Gnaphlium with Rhus tox.

    Thanks

  18. Neville Stephen on December 26th, 2007 6:18 am

    It all began with numbness in the thigh area of sometimes the right and sometimes the left thigh. Some activity and the numbness was gone.
    Now I have sciatica I gather with the pain begining at the right knee and thereafter running through the thigh to the back of buttocks and also the lower leg of the right leg. Often times lets you feel so much pain that you become imobile though sitting makes it disappear.
    If I bend to touch my toes there is relief. What is this if not sciatica.
    Soneone okease help with effective answers and homoeopathic medicines.

  19. aliyah on December 26th, 2007 5:14 pm

    l have a pro lapsed disc i have been suffering from sciatica for 6 months now l have been taking dihydrocodeine,ibuprofen,tramadol.l would like to stop this medicine and try rhustox.l am 25yrs old l would like to know where l would be able to buy this l am from uk birmingham.please reply to my email as l have a date for operation in january 16th i would like to avoid it if this herbal medicine works thankyou.

  20. Shas Vaddi on January 4th, 2008 7:40 pm

    Hello Doc Sharma, nice article indeed. I had a serious problem with my neck area, my MRI showing i had a cervical herniated disc. Wondering if there is any medicine available in homeopathy for this kind of problem i am having right now. My C5 and C6 both are effected and greatly appreciate any help on this.

    Sicearly
    Shastry Vaddi

  21. Alexanderc on January 23rd, 2008 4:30 am

    dear Dr. I have requested for your advise with regard to one of my cousins spinal cord injury two months ago. but no reply.

  22. Rukmini Gohain on January 28th, 2008 6:40 pm

    doctor, since the last one month, i am having very acute back pain in the lower region of my back due to which i had difficulty in sleeping and walking. I was on painkillers and injection but that didnt help much. I showed in Apollo and the docs told me to do an X-Ray which revealed that there was loss of curvature of lumber spine said that it might be a case of disc prolapse. They were not so sure about it and told me to do a couple of more tests. However i changed my doc and showed in Ganga Ram Hospital. The doc there referred me some medicines and told me that there is an inflammation in my lower back due to a urine infection which i had some days back.The pain was unbearable in the first few days. But the medicines seemed to work for first few days.However now a mild pain has started again.i cant stand for too long and the pain increases when i take too much of stress.Can you please help?

  23. Sriram Narasimhan on February 20th, 2008 8:20 am

    I have slip disc or Sciatica , L5 disc propalase around 6mm , Allopathy adviced to go for surgery, micro disctectomy, but i came to knwo from friends that through homeopathy it can be cured can you please advice some medicine – I am having it for the last 2 years i had 3 times catch where in while lying and turning was dificult and while sitting and when i try to stand i get a pulling pain ,please advice which medicines to be taken

  24. arpit on March 13th, 2008 9:16 am

    Dear Dr.,
    my mother is suffering from lumber canal stenosis for 3 years .We went to many
    Dr. but in vain.She faces heaviness and numbness in the leg .These days there
    has tuned out another problem of inflamation in the whole leg while she keep
    standing.
    I hope to hear from you with a positve reply
    Thanking You.
    sincerely yours
    Arpit

  25. deepali on March 14th, 2008 2:45 am

    i have pain from lower hips to bottom of the leg of the left leg.
    kindly advice and help.

  26. Abir Kumar Bhattacharyya on March 16th, 2008 1:56 pm

    Dear Dr.Sharma,
    I am suffering from Lumbar Spondylosis
    My physical problem through report of MRI Scan:
    Herniated Lumbar Disc at L3 – L4 & L4 – L5 with mild diffuse posterior bulges and bilateral mild inferior root canal; narrowing at L4 – L5.
    Symptoms:
    i) Aching at the waist
    ii) Severe pain in Left Hip joint when walking (this symptom occurrs with a frequency of around 20%)
    iii)Tingling sensation in left foot.
    At the time of Acute attack, I was not able to turn in bed.
    Natrum Sulph 1M cured it.
    Arsenic 200 & Calc Carb 200 also worked to some extent. Lachesis 200 did not work, neither Colocynth nor Rhus Tox.But now the above symptoms given in i,ii,iii have become quite steady. Pl. advise.

  27. shyamala on March 19th, 2008 2:36 am

    Hello Dr. ,

    I have sciatica on to my left buttock to the heels it feels very hot & painful. I have been taking homeo medicine hypericum 30, colocynth30. It has not helped me in any way. the pain is all the time there. I do excercise walk but still it has become more now.

    Pl. do suggest me what has to be done to eliminate this pain.
    Do suggest me the best homeo medicine kindly.

    With Regards

    Shyamala

  28. J S PARMAR on March 20th, 2008 2:01 am

    i have chronic lower back pain, recently, i have diagnised as spinal cnanal stenosis.
    symptomsare

    heavy legs after standing

    numbness in feet and legs

    relief after sitting

  29. Terry Beveridge on March 20th, 2008 9:58 am

    Hi Doctor

    I wonder if you can suggest some treatment for a slipprd disk, as well as some exercises, to strengthen the back muscles.

  30. Dr Lata on March 24th, 2008 2:04 pm

    hello dr..
    my father has compressed sciatic nerve..
    he has pain in left leg..from knee to foot..
    ther is burning of soles & pain also..since 6 months..
    can u suggest me any medicine??
    pls..

  31. Rajeev Shukla on March 28th, 2008 8:09 am

    Dear Dr.,
    I am s/w engineer and suffering from lwer back pain since last 6 months. I consult with arthopedic surgeon and get x-ray of lower back. according to dr it is due to swelling in lower back area. advice me pain killer but it releives only when i taken it. please suggest some homeopathic medicne.
    Symtoms: 1) when i sit feel pain in lower back area and hips (mainly in right side)
    2) feel relax if i put pillow between back and chair.
    3) feel relax when message that area or push that area.
    Regards
    Rajeev
    9811017262
    HCL Technolgies
    A-11 Sec-16 Noida
    UP
    India.

  32. savi on March 29th, 2008 12:08 pm

    hello,
    i m 19 years old student. i have backache from last 1 year due to sliped disc during weight lifting in Gym one year back. regularly i go for treatment physiotherepy.still i have same problem. suggest??

  33. Muhammad Alam Nizamani on March 29th, 2008 1:35 pm

    Thanks Dr. Sharma Sahab,
    I am very happy to see this knowledgeable site on internet. very good efforts to help the needy people in the world. I have also requeste you for free treatment of my neck pain.
    Once I again tanks you
    M.Alam from Tando Soomro, Tando Allahyar, Sindh Pakistan.

  34. Hasmukh Mali on March 30th, 2008 10:26 am

    I work in automotive company as operator and use right turn of my right foot more than 400 times in 8 hours a day i.e. 90 degree to pass part from my machine to next machine.

    I have developed pain on hip joint. I am 65 years. My wife died due to hip joint pain before and after late operation as Toronto govt. facility wait for 2/3 years for operation theatre, as 3 fold increase in operation of hip and knee.

    If I press my hip portion near hip joint, it pains like a big boil. Hip joint X-ray shows mild change in the hip balls (round head). Please advise homeopathic medicine to avoid hip joint erosion. Even I seat in chair my attention goes to hip joint and feels mild pain at the joint.

    Thanking you,

    Yours

  35. Tahir Hussain on April 3rd, 2008 2:25 pm

    Dear Sir,
    I am sufferng from sciatica pain please let me know from where I can get Kali Carb, Calcarea flour, Aesculus, Cobaltum, and Rhus tox for treatment of sciatica.
    I had a heriniated disc in 2005, pain was finished after massage therapy and some alopethy medicines. Now again for last 10 days I am also suffering from sciatica pain and I want to treat it and finish this completely.

  36. uttam kr chand on April 14th, 2008 9:18 am

    dear sir ,
    my mother is suffering from herniation of cervical disc between C5 -C6,suggest some homoeopathic treatment for this.

  37. mohammad arshad on April 29th, 2008 5:39 am

    Dear Sir,
    I am suffering from sciatica pain please tell me where i get the treatment,
    i am in hyderabad

  38. shailendra singh on May 2nd, 2008 3:11 am

    good afternoon sir,
    my mom (40 yrs age) is having pain in her left leg for about last 3 months…
    she has been tested For MRI

    And MRI L-S spine reveals :-
    - Diffuse disc bulge with posterocentral tear with extrusion and cauda migration at L5-S1, causing compression over cauda equina nerve roots and narrowing of bilateral neural foramina with compression over exciting nerves.

    - diffuse disc bulge with posterocentral annular tear at L4-L5 level, causing compression over thecal sac and narrowing of bilateral lateral recess and lower segmant of neural foramina without any compression over exciting nerve roots.

    Doctors are advicing for operation…however is there any possible treatement/medicine which can remove it permanently without being operated ??? kindly suggest regarding the same…

    Shailendra Singh,
    Bhopal

  39. sujatha on May 4th, 2008 2:48 am

    Dear sir,
    Thanks for the information provided. It was very helpful

  40. Kumar Brahma on May 6th, 2008 4:26 am

    Dear Dr,
    I have a problem with the pain from lower abdomin to the left leg till the toe, and the feeling of numbness at the thigh and heel. So kindly advice me what i have to take medicine in Homeo and the exercises to do.
    Regards,
    Kumar.

  41. sravan on May 7th, 2008 2:37 am

    Good afternoon sir this is sravan i have nose problem yesterday i went to hospital doctor said to me u have fungus in u r nose eating u r nose what i do i cant understand my friend said to me plz u consult homeopathy u have medicine .thats why i consult u sir plz give me reply as soon thanku sis.

  42. Bill Ulery on May 10th, 2008 6:46 pm

    Pain in left lower back and leg area for 21 mts.tried it all,don’t know what to do next help please

  43. Gunavathi on June 1st, 2008 2:14 am

    Hello Dr.Sharma, i am 36 years old. Now struggling with disc prolapse L3/4 & L4/5. I was suggested to get the “micro insivisiue laser treatment” in ramacandra hospital India. What you think about this treatment ? After i come back from this treatment can you suggest to me some homeopathy treatment. Tq.

  44. Sanjay Chakraborty on June 9th, 2008 4:50 am

    The best medicine of sciatica is Colocynth. Try two drop of Colocynth 6 with an interval 2 Hours and after 15 Days Colocynth 30 4 times a day.
    You will get relief from sciatica

  45. Raza Ali on June 21st, 2008 3:27 am

    my mom (40 yrs age) is having pain in her left leg for about last 3 months… I have visited so many doctors and all have been giving heavy medicines to my mom which cuts my mother stomach but all medicines are worthless and homeopathic Doctors are suggesting for MRI, does MRI will recover this situation?

    Doctors are advicing for operation…however is there any possible treatement/medicine which can remove it permanently without being operated? i would request you to kindly, suggest regarding the same by email…

  46. Raza Ali on June 21st, 2008 3:29 am

    Hey Sanjay,
    I am going to purchase “Colocynth” drops. is it perfect?
    please advice me.

  47. atul jain on June 22nd, 2008 1:52 am

    i am suffering from sciatica.
    please tell me a homeopathy medicine for that.
    also tell me a medicine which i can take at acute pain time
    thanks

  48. raaju on July 14th, 2008 9:23 am

    SIR,

    my mother is 45 years old .recently she got severe back pain.dr nalin chowdary in warangal, told to get surgery soon .we dont knw complete informatiom about disc at l4-l5 causing thecal sac and nerve root compression .i like to consult you .so kindly give your address to my email.urgent

  49. Radhakrishna on August 11th, 2008 6:40 am

    Dear Doctor,

    I’ve been detected to be suffering with acute Sciatica. My homeo doctor gives me Hypericum 200 and sometimes Arnica 30 as a treatment. I only get a temp relief from it. Pl advice me with a strong medicine. What kind of exercises do I need to take up? Can I do walking despite having pain? The pain is into both legs up to bottom of the feet.
    Waiting for your advice.

    Regards

  50. maiq on August 19th, 2008 8:31 am

    Dear Dr. Sharma,

    I’ve been suffering from Sciatica pain since last 6 yrs, my age is 29 yrs.
    I got this pain at the age of 18 yrs, while i was actively participating in sports such as 100m running, football, high jump and long jump. I usually used to land on my back while doing the jumps. I started feeling a bit pain, i even consultated a doctor, but he said that i’m still young for him to diagnose me. Then after 5 years from than without involving myself in any kind of sports, while i was running to catch my lecture, i felt this acute pain and i was unable to move and fell down.
    The doctors said that it is a case of disk prolapse. I got it treated later with a help of a bone setter, but still i was having uneasiness and now again the severe pain started after 4 years. The pain earlier was in my right leg and now it kind of shifted to my left leg.
    I have been struggling with this from long time.
    I am working as an Software engineer. I am in front of the system for more than 8 hours a day.

    PLEASE HELP ME OUT

    Sincerely thanking you for your suggestions
    Regards
    maiq

  51. Shagufta on August 20th, 2008 1:52 pm

    Dr. Sharma

    I am 32 years old. I have three kids and five cesarians, two issues have lossed. Four years ago i have delivered twin female babies which were premature and have lossed. The docter at that time administered an injection in my vertebral column. Now I have developed a back pain that moves in my right limb upto lower limb. Kindly suggest a medicine for me I have a very serious problem

  52. Misbah on August 20th, 2008 1:55 pm

    I am 25 five years old. i have developed a pain under ribs. Ultrasound reports shown that i have stones in gall bladder. is there any treatment of gall stones in homeopathy. Thanks

  53. S.P. Dangwal on August 31st, 2008 7:27 am

    Respected Doctor, I am 52 years old.
    (1) All medical test are ok.
    (2) I feel every time back pain above hips (where sciatica never begin)
    (3) cutting paing in legs joints up to my toes, some time I feel O.K. but mostly this appears regularly, from one year I am lossing my weight regularly.

    Dr Bakshi (Baksons), told me that it is Scitacia problem; but did not tell medicine name. Can you prefer me Medicine Name available in New Delhi (India).

    Thanking you, waiting for your early relply
    mail me:

    S.P. Dangwal

  54. CHristi on September 6th, 2008 9:23 am

    Dear Dr. Sharma,

    I am 44 years old and I have 3 herniated discs on c4-5-6-7 . This started as an accident when I was 20 when I hit my head hard on a wall with a snap. Since then I have had numerous “stiff necks” which often made mecrawl out of bed just to get up. The worst situation was when I played tennis and the same night, I was immobile for one full week. I never had surgery and don’t want to but the pain keeps coming back. The c6-7 just added recently.

    Is there any homeopathic medicine you can advise me to take? There is GNC here will they have something for my case? Pls. help me as this is really affecting my life as well as my family’s. Thank you.

  55. sravan on September 13th, 2008 9:29 am

    i cant understand any smell plz give me one good suggestion.

  56. prabhakar on September 17th, 2008 7:59 am

    My Name is prabhakar

    My Father age is 55 years he has sciatica problem since from six months we have tried lot of medicines in auyurveda homeopathy

    Doctor suggested us for complete bed rest for one month

    Please suggest me a permenant cure for this problem

  57. samir bose on October 14th, 2008 7:38 am

    Very Dear Doctor Sharma,

    Recently I have started getting knee pain (left side). Seldom I had this problem earlier though I have following cronic problem.
    1) Constipation with fatulance.
    I hardly get any pressure, in morning.
    2) Insomnia.
    Since decade I do not get refreshing sleep. I feel fatigued in morning as if I did not sleep whole night.
    3) I do have back/hip pain specially on two points of sciatica, at back, I feel pain.
    4) I have joint pain in left thumb and right middle fingre.
    Since Homeopathy do the magic cure, can you do some magic for my all problems with right prescriptions.
    Regards,
    Samir Bose.

  58. Piyush Uthaman on October 19th, 2008 12:55 pm

    Dear Doc,
    Im a 26yrs old guy (58kgs). 10 weeks back I injured my back L5-S1 (minor slipped disc) while playing football. I was playing football for past 8 months, every Sunday, and also go to gym regularly. At the time of injury I only had pain while sitting without support and while standing and walking. I was on bed rest for 3 weeks and then resumed going to office. First week I took homeopathy medicine (hyericum), rest 2 weeks alopathy (muscle relaxants, no pain killers). After 3 weeks I started with ayurvedic treatment which included some hot oil treatment. I do yoga for 15-20 mins every morning, for past 4-5weeks. Now there is no much pain except for a tiring feeling, slight numbness on upper hip muscles, thigh muscles and calf muscles. Mostly on right leg, might be because while playing my whole weight went on my right leg. Till now I didnt feel any severe pain or electric shocks. Some times I could feel pain on my back while bending forward, which I normally avoid. Now for past one week I have started R 71, 3-4 times a day, 10-15 drops.
    By profession I am a software engineer and I have to travel 3-3.5hrs a day which I do in cab sitting in front and wearing the waist belt.
    I would like to continue with Homeopathic medicine, kindly suggest me the medicines. My concern is, how much more time it would take to fully recover? Also, would I be able to play football in future? After how much time could I resume doing workout in gym? I am very worried if I could lead a normal life as I used to.

    Regards,

    Piyush.

  59. Gowtham Bharath on November 2nd, 2008 2:12 am

    Dear Dr.Sharma ,
    I’m 22 years old. I’m suffering from sciatica Pain.
    I’m a fresh graduate selected for an IT company & working since 3 months.
    Before joining the company, for about 3 months i had a pain in my Right leg which started from the buttocks & vent through back side of my lower leg to ankle.
    The pain starts in the morning & gets relieved after sometime with a little walk or so… But since 1month , i’m having lot of pain in my R.leg ecpecially buttocks.
    So please suggest me a medicine that could give a Fast relief..

  60. ibrahim on November 5th, 2008 1:02 am

    Hi Doctor,
    I get the severe pain from my lower back till the right knee. If I approach any doctor, he/she suggests to take complete rest for the whole week. But, as such I got my job I could not do so whenever I get the pain. Please suggest me some homeopathy treatment to avoid getting the pain frequently.
    Awaiting your reply.

    thanks and regards,
    Ibrahim

  61. Javaid Iqbal on November 15th, 2008 6:15 am

    Hello Dr. Sb

    I am Javaid from Pakistan. Dr. Sb I am suffering from backache problem sinces 1993. I was a hockey player. Herniation problem in L4-L5 and L5-S1 . I’m tired of elepathic medicines. Kindly suggest homeopathic medicine for this treatment. I and my parents will remain thankful to you.

    Javaid Iqbal
    Accounts Assistant
    National Telecommunication Corporation
    Pakistan

  62. shiv shankar on November 22nd, 2008 4:08 am

    Dear Dr. Sharma,
    My wife have been suffering from right leg pain and swelling since last 15days her age is 40 yrs.

    Please suggest me for my wife leg pain homeopathic medicine

    Sincerely thanking you for your suggestions
    Regards
    shiv shankar agnihotri

  63. arvind on December 3rd, 2008 5:30 am

    dear Dr .
    i have a slip disc plroblem from last two month
    and finding of MRI are – a large posterocentral disc extrusion at L5-S1 level causing mild thecal sac indeentation and abutting the intraspinal partsof both S1 nerve roots .

    please guide me the treatment

  64. AJAY SHARMA on December 8th, 2008 6:51 am

    I have pain, numbness and tingling in lower back and thighs, down to knees for last 12 months. I have felt severe pain in thighs 4-5 times, mostly when i am standing at one location for more time.

    My age is 22 years.

    The problem aggravates when i feel sudden spasms in lower back every 2-3 months. The doctor whom i consulted say that i have stiff back and stiff nerves and this is all due to my wrong posture.

    I have not felt any relief from physiotherapy so far.
    Kindly suggest some treatment

  65. subramanya on January 8th, 2009 9:04 am

    I have lower back pain, numbness and tingling in lower back and left thighs, down to knees for last 8 months. after taking nervgin tablets i do not have numbness and pain in left leg.

    My age is 27 years.

    after doing MRI scan i came to know that l4 and l5 disc prostuding out, even liqud also no more in the both disk. doctor said need to go for surgery

    is there any other treatment for this problem so that can aviod surgery?

    kindly help me
    Kindly suggest some treatment

  66. Nishant Prabhu on January 15th, 2009 5:53 pm

    Respected Sir,

    I am 42 years odl and suffering from lower lumber canal stenosis & sciatica from last three years.

    My lower sping disc is wear and tear nearly by 75%.

    Please suggest me treatment on my email ID.

    Regards,

    N. S. Prabhy

  67. Mr. Nishant Shrikrishana Prabhu on January 17th, 2009 6:50 pm

    Respected Sir,

    I have sent you mail on 15.01.09, but due to insufficient information, I am resending mail to you. Kindly ignore my earlier mail and sorry for inconvenience caused to you.

    I am 42 years old and suffering from lower lumber canal stenosis & sciatica from last three years. I have cramps on both legs (from hip to foot) and also pain below the both knees.

    My lower spine disk between L5-S1 is wear and tear nearly by 80% and also liqud is no more in the disk.

    Is there any treatment for solve this problem, so that I can aviod surgery in future?

    Kindly help me.

    Please suggest best HOMEOPATHIC TREATMENT to me my email ID.

    Regards,

    N. S. Prabhu

  68. Louise on January 21st, 2009 4:12 pm

    I am writing to you because my girlfriend has recently been diagnosed with Sciatica. She has spent several weeks in hospital, where she was given morphine and an epidural. Since been discharged from hospital she has tried to live without using prescribed pain killers unless the pain is to its extreme. She has the pain down the full length of her leg and walks with a limp. Everything she does takes all she has some days. She seems to have no peace from this problem in over 6 months. I have read a lot of articles on line recently to help me understand her condition better.
    If you could recommend anything that may help ease her pain I would be eternally grateful.
    I hope to hear from you soon

  69. Kris on January 21st, 2009 5:18 pm

    Dear Dr. Sharma

    I am suffering from Lumber Stenosis and have used lot of Homeopathic Medicines and non have worked to cure completely. Could you please suggest a ‘Wonder’ medicine.

    Kind regards
    Kris

  70. Subbu on February 6th, 2009 1:01 am

    Dear Dr. Sharam,

    Please give me your email id, i will send my MRI Scan photos and Report, Doctors in US asked me to go for surgery relating to my slipdisc , i would like to take your opinion

    Regards,
    Subbu

  71. monibajpai on February 12th, 2009 1:30 pm

    iam onco patient & operated left brest in nov.200afther that i got two problems; gal. stone & spondylosis(lumbar spondylosis which affected my right hip & right leg also). when i bend my upper body towardsleg side ,on that time in spine is very much pain. please suggest me homeopathic medicines .thanking you.monibajpai

  72. Rhythm on February 26th, 2009 8:41 am

    Hello Dear doctor,

    I am 29 and have some dik related trouble and my CT scab report says it is diffuse posterior disk bulge at L5/S1. I am not sure which sort of excercise i shold do, i would appreciate any suggestions

  73. monty on March 9th, 2009 11:49 am

    Being a insomnia patient ,I tried foot massage on my foot & I pressed with pressure .but now I’m having pain in my legs like sciatica pain travelling on my both legs.My legs are like weight less.pls suggest some homeo medicines.

  74. Ujwal on March 13th, 2009 4:27 pm

    Respected Sir,

    My name is Ujwal. I am working in a Government office on contract basis. My work is to visit all mandal in My Division and solve the hardware problems of all my mandals. I have been sufferring with Sciatica pain from 2years. Before 2years back I have learned Martial Arts and also teached martial Arts. But now I cant teach Martial Arts due to this pain. It is becoming very horrible with this pain, I even can’t sleep with out having any pain killers for this pain.

    I have used all types of Allopathy, Ayurvedic and Homeopahty medicines, but there is no use. Some body told me that only Yoga is the best medicine for this pain. But I did’nt have such time. I have to go to work by morning 8.00 am and return to 10.00 pm.

    So, I humbly request you to suggest any good Medicine to me that will get rid me from this pain.

    yours faithfully,
    S.Ujwal

  75. Deepak Kumar Dubey on March 13th, 2009 5:09 pm

    Dear Dr. Sharma
    I am 36 year old Medai Person in delhi, i have numbness and pain in my right leg i have gobe rhrough MRI for 2 times and the report shows that there is disk diffused at L3-L4, L4-L5 and L5-S1 with bulge of .5mm,.6mm and .9mm respectivly some doctors sayiing to go for surgery.. but i am afraid to do so can you please suggest me what to do and whether is it curable or not?
    thanks
    deepak

  76. ramesh babu on March 22nd, 2009 11:15 pm

    Dear sir

    It is interesting to note the caue of sciatica. Will you please give some reasons for cause of herination of discs?

    Thankyou

  77. radhamani on March 26th, 2009 8:06 pm

    dear sir,
    i am a 48year old homemaker in chennai,i have numbness and stiffness in both my legs and also in my hip,my MRI report shows that there is degeneration of lumbar discs with diffuse bulge of L2-L3,L3-L4,L4-L5 and L5-S1,disc indenting on thecal sac and causing neural forminal stenosis at L3-L4 and L4-L5 levels bilaterally,
    -small central /left paracentral protrusion of L4-L5 disc
    -anterior bulge of L2-L3 disc with osteophytic changes noted
    -mild lumbar canal stenosis….i don’t want surgeory….suggest me what to do and whether is it curable with medicine or not?
    thankyou

  78. rajendra pathak on April 3rd, 2009 12:20 pm

    i am 46 year old,officer in central govt.,suffering disc problem since 6 months.diffuse disc prolapse at l3-l4and l4-l5 level with small disc herniation at l3-l4 level & with small posterocentral focal annular tear at l4-l5 level. cord compressed at l3-l4. stiffness in right leg bellow knee with some pain. also back pain. suggest homeo medince.

  79. rajendra pathak on April 3rd, 2009 12:24 pm

    also nubmness at back of right knee.

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  81. DR DIPEN ROY on April 12th, 2009 7:55 pm

    Respected Dr Sharma
    sir,
    i am a orthopaedic surgeon from AGARTALA TRIPURA.While operating i had an back injury 50 days beck for which i was in bed for 3 weeks .M.R.I.reveals L4-L5LDISC protrution with mild prolapse.There is no nurological deficit. but i cannot walk without L-S-Corset thereis always mild pain in the back with tightness in left leg with mild nurological claudication.I have joined in my work but cannot operate the patient for pain. i do not want to do dissectomy also .
    kindly advice the medicine and how long it will take time to recovery.
    thanks

    DR DIPEN

  82. Misbah on April 23rd, 2009 12:55 pm

    Q. i am 55 years I was diagnosed disc prolapse of L4-L5 on the right side and advised to go for surgery. Another doctor advised me complete bed rest and after taking bed rest for 15 days I became normal. After two years I again had sciatica pain which was relieved by rest.I had severe problem in walking for more than 2-3 mins. My posture itself changed with a tilt to left. I took treatment from a local orthopaedician. His observations is pain at L5-S1. X-ray: lumbar spine spasm ++, total loss of lumbar lordosis. I still have problem in walking. I am able to lift my legs etc. but there is more pain on buttock and less on thigh and calf muscles, ankle.I consulted specialists from gulbarga and was advised to go for MRI scan. His clinical findings are: Left sciatica ++, SLR right 15deg cross +ve, SLR left 30 deg +ve, reflexes- ankle diminished. He is more inclined towards surgery but I am not interested in surgery. Then I consulted another doctor who had seen me two years back. He asked me to continue walking as it was okay. He advised 7 days strict bed rest. I have purchased a traction kit and am taking traction in the morning and evening for 1 hour. Already 5 days are over. I have improved but in the morning when I get up I have severe pain on buttock (left side); no pain on right side. I have not tried walking. My questions are: 1. Can the disc prolapse shift from right side to left? 2. Can I continue the traction for one hour in the morning and then in the evening? 3. How safe is surgery and do I require it? 4. What are the alternatives to surgery? 5. How to increase the disc fluid? Are there any medicines? 6. Will taking bed rest for 1 more week help?

  83. intekhab alam on April 27th, 2009 5:32 am

    Dear Dr. i am 40 yrs.man last 15yrs.i suffering with sciatica pain how to cure this pain in homeopathy.

  84. jagjit on May 6th, 2009 10:56 am

    my father has acutesciatica problem, even he isenable to walk and sit. pls advice us to heal this problem for forevar.

    with regards
    jagjit

  85. Sanjay Das Pune on May 10th, 2009 9:21 am

    Dear Doctor Sahab,

    Age- 47 yrs, got operated for cervical C4/5/6.

    Severe constipation, burning sensation on left leg with weakness.

    Request to kindly suggest medicines.

    Regards,
    Sanjay das

  86. Anil Rana on May 12th, 2009 11:50 am

    Dear doc,I’ve been suffering from sciatica in my right leg frm past 2 week.iwas given by my homeo dr. colcinth200/for 2 days which relieved me frm pain to great extent.though it induced gas/uneasiness in my stomach. But there is still pain localized in myright buttock,which aggravates when I get up/walk,it is accompanied by acute lower back pain which is making me immobile.now my dr. has given me gnaphylium200/2times aday.please advise which homeo medicine should I take.myMRIscan report saysL4/5intervertebral disc is dessicated,reduced inheight,diffusely bulging with a small right paracentral protrusion causing moderate anterior thecal compression& bilateral
    moderate neuro-foraminal stensis.thanhs a lot. Regards anil rana

  87. Raquel Martin on May 13th, 2009 6:34 am

    I have severe lumbar stenosis L3 & L4. The surgeon would like to fix this by fusing the vertebrae together and then use nuts and bolts to keep the spine stable. Since I’m in my 70s I would like to avoid such major surgery. I read your article above were you say, “Acute cases need to be treated differently with different set of homoeopathic medicines like Rhus tox, Arnica, Ruta, Hypericum, Variolinum, Agaricus and Bryonia.” Do you think I should start with one of these, and if so which would you recommend . You also say,” Homoeopathic medicines Kali Carb, Calcarea flour, Aesculus, Cobaltum, and Rhus tox can work wonders in resolving these unfinished cases.”

    I look forward to hearing from you.
    Thank you
    Raquel Martin

  88. Dhananjay on May 14th, 2009 1:14 pm

    I have pain in left leg, starting from lower back to fingers of left leg. Pain is continuous, can’t sleep or walk easily. Please help!

  89. srujala on May 18th, 2009 10:54 am

    Dear doctor,

    I m turning 30 this month end.I am suferring from sciatic pain since 6 months but pain aggravated in fourht month for which doctor advised me take bed rest now i feel relaxed but pain has not completed come to end .Doctor said if this doesn’t get cured i have to go for surgery which i don’t prefer.The nerve is compressed on left side because of which i have pain in left leg.I feel depressed these days very much.Can u please suggest me an alternative for surgery .

  90. shakeb on June 2nd, 2009 6:50 pm

    back, left thigh lower left leg and numbness in left foot, please suggest the treatment.
    regards
    shakeb

  91. Mukesh Kumar on June 5th, 2009 5:07 pm

    Sir,

    I am a 38 years man and suffering with back pain in lower & upper side. The sympton which you have described related to sciticia desease in 99% matching with my problem. If you may suggest any Homeopathic medicine for the desease, I shall be follow it regularly to cure myself.

  92. ANNIE RODRIGUES on June 10th, 2009 9:09 am

    last one year I was getting numbness in my left leg if stand , walk for more then an hour…recently 10 days back I had severe problem …..I can’t stand nor sit….paIN IN THE buttocks with numbness for if I stand or sit more then a minue.. xray shows grade 1 spondylolysthesis seen in L5/S1: DISC SPACE ALSO REDUCEDD :L5 VERTEBRAL BOTH SHOWS POSTERIOR WEDGING? I AM ON SHELLCAL OS LAST ONE YEAR: |CAN HOMEOPATHY CURE MY PROBLEM ? WHT HOMEOPATHIC MEDICINE SHOULD I ? I WANNA STAND

  93. Hayat on July 2nd, 2009 11:06 am

    Respectful Doctor,
    I am feeling from backpain (sciatica) for the last four years. It started when I pulled a heavy machine, and I was in in bending form. The pain is severe during sitting on the floor or on-foot sitting. Its upto some extant good while sitting on chair and back-support. The pain reduces upto 70% when I walk for long time. I feel very little pain while standing. Pain also comes in my both legs/foots. I also feel numbness in both foot while long sitting. I am a computer programmer. Kindly tell me some medicine for this disease.

    Thank you very much.

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